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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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